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12/13/2015 6:30:00 PM | Wrestling
SDSU 24, NDSU 15 (Play-By-Play).pdf
BROOKINGS, S.D.—South Dakota State University put together four straight wins in the middle weights, including one tech fall and a pair of major decisions, to defeat North Dakota State University 24-15 in a non-conference match to claim the Border Bell before 942 spectators at Frost Arena. It was SDSU's first win over NDSU since Feb. 18, 2010.
North Dakota State (0-3) is scheduled to send wrestlers to the Reno Tournament of Champions on Sunday, Dec. 20.
NDSU 125-pound junior Josh Rodriguez notched his third pin of the season at 4:34 to put the Bison ahead 6-0. Rodriguez improved to 14-4 overall and 2-1 in duals.
South Dakota State's 133 Brance Simms recorded an 11-2 major decision over Nico Colunga to cut the deficit to 6-4.
North Dakota State increased the lead to 9-4 at 141 in a hard-fought battle between Mitch Bengtson and the Jackrabbits' Seth Gross. The score was tied 2-2 through two periods, but Bengtson countered a Gross takedown with pair of escapes and took advantage of 4:05 riding time for the 5-4 win. Bengtson is now 9-4 overall, 2-0 in duals.
South Dakota State then posted four wins at 149, 157, 165 and 174 to gain the upperhand in the match at 20-9. Alex Kocer jumped out to an early lead to beat Clay Ream 13-6, 6th-ranked Cody Pack earned a 16-6 major decision over Grant Nehring, Luke Zilverberg recorded a 15-0 tech fall over Tyler McNutt, and David Kocer had a 10-1 major decision over Blake Thompson.
North Dakota State's 13th-ranked 184-pounder Hayden Zillmer stopped the SDSU run with a 4-1 decision against Brady Ayers to cut the deficit to 20-12. Zillmer improved to 15-2 overall, 3-0 in duals
However, SDSU's Nate Rotert posted a 14-5 major decision over Logan Paxton at 197.
NDSU 285-pound junior Ben Tynan gained an early first period lead on a takedown and defeated Alex Macki 4-0. Tynan is now 13-4 overall and 2-1 in duals.
South Dakota State 24, North Dakota State 15
Wrestling Dual * Dec. 13, 2015 * Frost Arena * Brookings, S.D.
125: #13 Josh Rodriguez (NDSU) def. Ben Gillette (SDSU), by fall (4:34) NDSU 6, SDSU 0
133: #16 Brance Simms (SDSU) major dec. Nico Colunga (NDSU), 11-2 NDSU 6, SDSU 4
141: Mitch Bengston (NDSU) dec. Seth Gross (SDSU), 5-4 NDSU 9, SDSU 4
149: Alex Kocer (SDSU) dec. Clay Ream, 13-6 NDSU 9, SDSU 7
157: #6 Cody Pack (SDSU) major dec. Grant Nehring (NDSU), 16-6 SDSU 11, NDSU 9
165: Luke Zilverberg (SDSU) tech. fall Tyler McNutt (NDSU), 15-0 SDSU 16, NDSU 9
174: David Kocer (SDSU) major dec. Blake Thompson (NDSU), 10-1 SDSU 20, NDSU 9
184: #13 Hayden Zillmer (NDSU) dec. Brady Ayers (SDSU), 4-1 SDSU 20, NDSU 12
197: #13 Nate Rotert (SDSU) major dec. Logan Paxton (NDSU), 14-5 SDSU 24, NDSU 12
285: Ben Tynan (NDSU) dec. Alex Macki (SDSU), 4-0 SDSU 24, NDSU 15
Notes:
Non-Conference Dual
South Dakota State improves to 5-5 in duals; North Dakota State drops to 0-3 in duals
Attendance: 942
Referee: Bud Postma
BROOKINGS, S.D.—South Dakota State University put together four straight wins in the middle weights, including one tech fall and a pair of major decisions, to defeat North Dakota State University 24-15 in a non-conference match to claim the Border Bell before 942 spectators at Frost Arena. It was SDSU's first win over NDSU since Feb. 18, 2010.
North Dakota State (0-3) is scheduled to send wrestlers to the Reno Tournament of Champions on Sunday, Dec. 20.
NDSU 125-pound junior Josh Rodriguez notched his third pin of the season at 4:34 to put the Bison ahead 6-0. Rodriguez improved to 14-4 overall and 2-1 in duals.
South Dakota State's 133 Brance Simms recorded an 11-2 major decision over Nico Colunga to cut the deficit to 6-4.
North Dakota State increased the lead to 9-4 at 141 in a hard-fought battle between Mitch Bengtson and the Jackrabbits' Seth Gross. The score was tied 2-2 through two periods, but Bengtson countered a Gross takedown with pair of escapes and took advantage of 4:05 riding time for the 5-4 win. Bengtson is now 9-4 overall, 2-0 in duals.
South Dakota State then posted four wins at 149, 157, 165 and 174 to gain the upperhand in the match at 20-9. Alex Kocer jumped out to an early lead to beat Clay Ream 13-6, 6th-ranked Cody Pack earned a 16-6 major decision over Grant Nehring, Luke Zilverberg recorded a 15-0 tech fall over Tyler McNutt, and David Kocer had a 10-1 major decision over Blake Thompson.
North Dakota State's 13th-ranked 184-pounder Hayden Zillmer stopped the SDSU run with a 4-1 decision against Brady Ayers to cut the deficit to 20-12. Zillmer improved to 15-2 overall, 3-0 in duals
However, SDSU's Nate Rotert posted a 14-5 major decision over Logan Paxton at 197.
NDSU 285-pound junior Ben Tynan gained an early first period lead on a takedown and defeated Alex Macki 4-0. Tynan is now 13-4 overall and 2-1 in duals.
South Dakota State 24, North Dakota State 15
Wrestling Dual * Dec. 13, 2015 * Frost Arena * Brookings, S.D.
125: #13 Josh Rodriguez (NDSU) def. Ben Gillette (SDSU), by fall (4:34) NDSU 6, SDSU 0
133: #16 Brance Simms (SDSU) major dec. Nico Colunga (NDSU), 11-2 NDSU 6, SDSU 4
141: Mitch Bengston (NDSU) dec. Seth Gross (SDSU), 5-4 NDSU 9, SDSU 4
149: Alex Kocer (SDSU) dec. Clay Ream, 13-6 NDSU 9, SDSU 7
157: #6 Cody Pack (SDSU) major dec. Grant Nehring (NDSU), 16-6 SDSU 11, NDSU 9
165: Luke Zilverberg (SDSU) tech. fall Tyler McNutt (NDSU), 15-0 SDSU 16, NDSU 9
174: David Kocer (SDSU) major dec. Blake Thompson (NDSU), 10-1 SDSU 20, NDSU 9
184: #13 Hayden Zillmer (NDSU) dec. Brady Ayers (SDSU), 4-1 SDSU 20, NDSU 12
197: #13 Nate Rotert (SDSU) major dec. Logan Paxton (NDSU), 14-5 SDSU 24, NDSU 12
285: Ben Tynan (NDSU) dec. Alex Macki (SDSU), 4-0 SDSU 24, NDSU 15
Notes:
Non-Conference Dual
South Dakota State improves to 5-5 in duals; North Dakota State drops to 0-3 in duals
Attendance: 942
Referee: Bud Postma
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